Garrettstown
Garrettstown Surf Spot Details
| Wave Quality Rating | 2 |
|---|---|
| Type of Wave | Beach break |
| Direction of Wave | Right & left |
| Bottom | Sand |
| Difficulty | Intermediate surfer |
| Crowd Level | Can Get Busy |
| Hazards | none |
General Description
Beach break. Best swell from the SW and best wind from the NW, the prevailing wind generally comes from the SW so it can be messy a lot. It's best at low tide, there are some hidden dangers at high tide. Sets of 3 generally. There can be up to 60 surfers when conditions are good so it can get crowded.
General Info
How to get there
Drive to Kinsale from Cork City, and from there follow signs to Ballinspittle. Then follow signs to Garrettstown. 30 minute walk from Ballinspittle.
Where to Stay
Access & Parking Info / Cost
Parking is right beside the beach. No car park and it can be hard to find spaces in the summer.
Equipment Hire
The closest surf shop is in Clonakilty which is about 20 minutes away. Two surf schools/hire outlets are around on busy days from late spring to early autumn.
Surf Schools
Gtown surf school and on other surf school are around from late spring to early autumn.
When its Flat?
Next closest spot is Inchadoney or Ownachincha (20-30 minutes away) but conditions are usually the same when flat.
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